Andreas Vesalius

Question 1

When and where was Vesalius born?

Answer 1

In 1514 in Brussels, Belgium

Question 2

What did he become when he moved to Padua, Italy?

Answer 2

A Professor of Surgery

Question 3

What did Vesalius do?

Answer 3

He carries out dissections and got artists to make detailed drawings of the human body.

Question 4

What is Vesalius known as?

Answer 4

The founder of modern human anatomy

Question 5

What did Vesalius do with the drawing of his dissections?

Answer 5

He published his findings and drawings in ‘The Fabric of the Human Body’ in 1543.

• Thousands of copies were made and used all over Europe
• He also insisted that his medical students should carry out detailed observations of their work

Question 6

What was the significance/impact of Vesalius’ work?

Answer 6

1. It was highly influential for early medicine
2. It helped to improve the training of doctors
3. It inspired the next generation to discover things rather than believe what they were taught
4. It gave doctors detailed and accurate knowledge of the human anatomy
5. It also encouraged people to question ancient medical theories

Question 7

How did Vesalius disprove Galen?

Answer 7

1. Showed that the lower jaw bone in one piece not two
2. Showed that the liver has no lobes and is just one big components
3. Showed that there are no holes in the septum but further research was needed to find out how it really worked (WILLIAM HARVEY)

Question 8

During what time period did Vesalius make his discoveries?

Answer 8

Renaissance